Crusades

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What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

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Pope Urban II

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Why did so many people volunteer to fight the Crusades?

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the Church granted forgiveness for anyone who goes on the Crusades

Front

Who fought each other in the Crusades?

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The Christians and Muslims

Front

The Crusades were fought over the control of what "holy" city?

Back

Jerusalem

Front

Why did Christians in the Middle East need help?

Back

They were losing land, being attacked by Muslims, and churches were being destroyed.

Front

What was the goal of the Crusades?

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To protect Christians traveling to the Holy Land (Israel)

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What was the result of the 1st Crusade?

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Christians took back Jerusalem and created 4 other Christian states

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What was the result of the 3rd Crusade?

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Christians were allowed to travel to the Holy Land (Israel), Muslims respected lands held by Christians, Jerusalem stayed in Muslim control.